German automotive supplier Continental has introduced a new urban traffic tire concept for improved energy efficiency, which has the potential to increase EV driving ranges. Conti CityPlus boosts tire energy efficiency by 10% and passenger car range by 3%, corresponding to EV savings of 0.6 kWh per 100 km, the company said. Conti CityPlus uses… Read more »
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Material selection for EV battery pack assembly and thermal management
Sponsored by Dupont. DuPont Supports You from Concept to Commercialization You have many choices when it comes to suppliers and material selection when considering electric vehicle battery pack assembly and thermal management. DuPont sets itself apart by offering a wide portfolio of solutions along with R&D, application development expertise, in-house capabilities and technical service that… Read more »
Freudenberg Sealing Technologies adds battery testing lab at its Michigan HQ
Freudenberg Sealing Technologies has added a new battery testing laboratory to its R&D labs at its North American headquarters in Plymouth, Michigan. The company says the multi-million-dollar investment will facilitate in-house battery and battery component testing, including simulated thermal runaway, and will increase the company’s functional knowledge and product development capabilities in the field of… Read more »
Webinar: Multiscale design of a battery thermal management system
What if you could manage battery pack temperature, prevent quick degradation and thermal runaway, while reducing the risk of lithium plating and improving fast-charging capabilities for low temperatures? Creating a reliable system for managing the temperature of a battery pack is not an easy task. Using multi-level modeling and multiphysics simulations, Siemens offers an integrated… Read more »
Sepion Technologies opens coating facility for lithium-metal EV batteries in North America
Sepion Technologies, a manufacturer of EV batteries, has opened a separator coating facility for lithium-metal batteries for EVs. The renewable-energy-powered building spans 25,000 square feet, increasing Sepion’s separator coating capacity by 1,000-fold and polymer synthesis scale by 100-fold. It also enables the production of up to 10 Ah pouch cells. Sepion’s separators are designed using… Read more »
OmniOn Power’s new 30 kW rectifiers for EV charging stations
OmniOn Power has developed new 30-kilowatt power supplies specifically designed for the EV market. The EV100H3NK and EV101H3N1K rectifiers convert commercial AC power to DC power for EV fast charging stations. To improve charger reliability and availability, the rectifiers can be deployed in parallel configurations of up to 12 or more power supplies, providing total… Read more »
BMW, Ford and Honda to create new company to facilitate EV grid services
In September, BMW, Ford and Honda agreed to form an equally owned company named ChargeScape to create a platform connecting electric utilities, automakers and interested EV customers. It is expected to be operational early in 2024. ChargeScape is designed to increase the value EVs can provide to the electric grid and to enable EV customers… Read more »
BMS functional verification: the safety-first approach
Sponsored by Pickering Interfaces. Herein, we discuss the goals of BMS verification and explain how simulation with hardware-in-the-loop provides a wealth of data, saves time and is safer than working with actual live cells. We also explain how a BMS HIL test system can be created using PXI simulation modules from Pickering Interfaces. Battery Management… Read more »
Volvo VNR Electric Trucks debut in Coke Canada’s Red Fleet
In September, Coke Canada Bottling launched a pilot program by introducing six Volvo VNR Electric trucks to its Red Fleet of 850 heavy-duty trucks that service customer delivery routes in the Greater Montreal area. According to Volvo, its VNR Electric trucks have a six-battery configuration with a capacity of 565 kWh and a range of… Read more »
Learn more about Eaton’s HD 4-speed EV transmission
Sponsored by Eaton. Electric vehicles are transforming the transportation industry, offering a cleaner, more efficient, and more sustainable way to move people and goods. However, not all EVs are created equal, and different applications require different powertrain solutions. For commercial vehicles, such as buses and HD trucks, performance, reliability, and cost are critical factors that… Read more »